Fragrance comparison

TY vs Ahlam

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 335 ratings analysed

Philip Martin's

3.205 votes

Rank #71,325 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ahlam

Roja Dove

4.20330 votes

Rank #2,015 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahlam takes 3 of 4 categories.

TY
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ahlam
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

TY1/4

Ahlam3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ahlam
Sillage & projection: TY
Value for money: Ahlam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ahlam

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

TYPhilip Martin's

AhlamRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

4.20/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

20%Like

80%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

61%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAhlam

SillageTY

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAhlamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

RhubarbSaffronLeather

Heart

Red BerriesBlack PepperJasminePatchouliGeranium

Base

AmberVanillaRaspberrySandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Animal notes

Top

Lemon

Heart

Rose de MaiVioletYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Powdery NotesAmbergrisAlmondSandalwoodVanillaRhubarbMusk

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Jasmine, Geranium and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men21

Unisex30

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,015

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerAhlamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TY by Philip Martin's launches with a sharp punch of rhubarb and metallic saffron that cuts cleanly across heavy leather. As the initial brightness settles, red berries and black pepper push through the middle, giving the dark leather base a sweet, spicy lift. Dark patchouli and dry geranium add structure, keeping the…

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Ahlam is a powdery rose and oud fragrance with a bright lemon opening, a floral heart, and a soft almond-vanilla base. It wears rich, dry, and polished rather than syrupy. If you like oud rose scents but want something smoother, less sugary, and more cosmetic-powdery in character, this is the kind to sample first.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, TY or Ahlam?

Ahlam takes 3 of 4 categories. TY is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Ahlam is rated 4.20/5 from 330 votes. Choose TY for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ahlam for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, TY or Ahlam?

They last about the same: Ahlam 81/100, TY 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, TY or Ahlam?

Projection is very close: TY 75/100, Ahlam 73/100 for sillage.

Do TY and Ahlam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Jasmine, Geranium and Vanilla.

Is TY or Ahlam better for summer or winter?

TY suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in TY and Ahlam?

TY has top notes of Rhubarb, Saffron and Leather, heart notes of Red Berries, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Raspberry and Sandalwood. Ahlam has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Powdery Notes, Ambergris and Almond.